BWI: Riester Ri-Vital Spot-Check Monitor Measures Vital Signs in Seconds

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Riester
Monday, December 28, 2009 09:00 AM IST (03:30 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Healthcare, biotechnology & pharmaceutical; Technology; Healthcare
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Riester Ri-Vital Spot-Check Monitor Measures Vital Signs in Seconds


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, December 28, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- The ri-vital® from Riester is the new portable spot-check monitor that provides reliable and fast measurements of non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), pulse rate and blood oxygen level with exceptional accuracy.

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This German-engineered monitoring technology, designed for clinics, hospitals and outpatient treatment, provides simultaneous vital sign results in seconds for on-the-spot patient assessment, including a special mode for measuring newborns' NIBP and an optional infrared thermometer for measuring temperature. It features a simple, easy-to-use menu and results are displayed on a large and bright LCD.

The ri-vital® is portable, lightweight and protected by a shock resistant casing and shock absorbing interior attachments; a mobile stand is available as an additional accessory. A wide range of cuffs and different sensor sizes are available and the ergonomic design provides easy storage for the cuffs, sensors and cords. The ri-vital® is powered by a durable, lithium-ion rechargeable battery that ensures a sustained, high-power performance.

Engineered to protect against the shock of impact due to a fall or other incidents, the ri-vital® ensures continued reliable and fast readings of a patient's vital signs.

About Riester

Riester (www.riester.de) is a German company that engineers and manufactures diagnostic instruments for general practitioners, hospitals, clinics and even the home. Its major product lines include sphygmomanometers, E.N.T. and ophthalmic instruments, stethoscopes, laryngoscopes and examination lamps. Founded by Rudolf Riester in 1948, the company has 60 years of experience in developing products that embody the high quality and precision of German engineering. Riester is a subsidiary of Halma p.l.c.

About Halma

Halma p.l.c. (www.halma.com) is an international market leader in safety, health and sensor technology. Halma is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange and has over 4000 employees in over 40 subsidiaries worldwide with a total turnover of over US$780m (2008). Halma's subsidiaries make products that protect lives and improve the quality of life for people through innovation in market leading products which make its customers safer, more competitive and more profitable. These subsidiaries are assisting India's economy in areas such as manufacturing, energy, water and waste treatment, the environment, construction, transport and healthcare.

Halma recently opened a Hub office in Mumbai. For further news about Halma in India and to subscribe to the Halma India RSS News Feed please visit our blog at: http://halmapr.com/news/india/.


CONTACT DETAILS
N. S. Govardhan, Regional Sales Manager, South East Asia, Gulf & India, Riester, +91 (44) 26181407, govardhan@riester.de
Damian Corbet, Halma Public Relations, +44 (0)20 8511 1821, dcorbet@halmapr.com
Mr Kuniyur. J. Srinivasan, Country Head & Managing Director, Halma India, +91 (22) 42000700, Srini@halma.com

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CONSUMER, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, HEALTHCARE, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE

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